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Stipulated Penalties Issued Against U.S. Steel
for Third Quarter of 2022
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PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health
Department (ACHD) issued $301,725 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for Article XXI Air Pollution Control violations (and as calculated in accordance with the 2019 Settlement Agreement and Order) that occurred at the Clairton Coke Works during the third quarter of 2022.
Pursuant to the Department’s agreement that was reached with U.S. Steel in June of 2019, 90 percent of penalties ($271,552.50) will be paid to the Community Benefit Trust for impacted communities while the
remaining 10 percent ($30,172.50) will be paid to the Clean Air Fund.
In March 2023, ACHD issued $307,800 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for violations that occurred at the Clairton Coke Works during the second quarter of 2022.
To view this enforcement action and other air quality enforcement actions issued by ACHD, click here.
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Media inquiries may be directed to Neil Ruhland, Public Health Information Officer for the Department of Health, at neil.ruhland@alleghenycounty.us or by phone at 412.578-8312 or 412.339.7995 (cell)
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